In 1991, African journalists issued an historic call for press freedom.
25 years later, media professionals and others weigh in on the state of Africa’s press. Read their thoughts below, and join the conversation at
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![A year in the life of journalists in West Africa](https://whk25.misa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/media-foundation-400x284.jpg)
Across West Africa, critical journalists have had to face parliamentary and judicial enquiries, arbitrary arrests ...
![A month in the life of journalists in Eastern Africa](https://whk25.misa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/journalist-safety-2.jpg)
Article 19 Eastern Africa issues a monthly bulletin on the status of freedom of expression in the region. This is ...
![Time for action on gender equity in the media](https://whk25.misa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/gender-equity-and-media-400x284.jpg)
Women make up 52 per cent of the population in Africa, yet comprise a mere 19 per cent of news sources in Southern ...
![Demystifying radio: Zambia’s Breeze FM](https://whk25.misa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/breezefm-400x284.jpg)
The founder of Breeze FM wanted to create a community station that turned a profit in rural Zambia. No easy feat. ...